FA Changes?

[AndyP]

What, exactly, does this NTC stuff gain us?

FA is messy, unrealistic, and impossible to facilitate in a way that makes everyone happy. This solves nothing but adds one more thing to signing FA deals. If you want to raise minimums, fine.

[warpriest]

Well, Admittedly I am not certain about Ellsbury. But the very first thing I read on Cano specifially connected with the Mariners, the numbers had him at 10/YRS 260MM, and the final contract agreement was 10 and 240m. You suggest a GM would be laughed at if he took this position and we'll have to agree to disagree. The vast majority of NTC's benefit the player; not the team and I feel it is reasonable to affix a monetary value on that.

That all said, I do like the increased minimum bids and the posssible of nixing options altogether. Those two are good ideas.

[mattynokes]

What, exactly, does this NTC stuff gain us?

FA is messy, unrealistic, and impossible to facilitate in a way that makes everyone happy. This solves nothing but adds one more thing to signing FA deals. If you want to raise minimums, fine.

The NTC part isn't a deal braker. I just feel it keeps people more honest in their bids instead of knowing they can freely trade the player if it doesn't work out after a year or two.

[Steal Third]

still think the FA tool is cleaner and easier....